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Monday brings isolated showers and afternoon thunderstorms as the rainy pattern continues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We started Monday morning mostly dry except for a storm that moved through our very northern SE Georgia counties. Otherwise, a hot day with the heat index hovering around 100. Afternoon showers and potential thunderstorms will develop west of I-95 after lunchtime and stick around throughout the evening - possible gusty winds and heavy downpours can’t be ruled out as these storms develop along the sea breeze and mixed with the high heat.
Florida wildlife officials seek federal permit to plant seagrass off Samsons Island
Florida wildlife officials plan to spend $1.7 million in federal money to plant back more than seven acres of seagrass along Samsons Island in Satellite Beach. But they also will cover more than an acre of the Banana River Lagoon with limestone boulders to blunt waves, and with 165 cages to thwart hungry manatees and other grazers, to give the seagrass a fighting chance. Because of global warming, like many islands in the Indian River Lagoon,...
Vote for Times-Union Athlete of the Week, Aug. 19-24
The new season is here. Fans can now vote for the first Times-Union Athlete of the Week for the 2024-25 high school sports season, covering the week of Aug. 19-24 in the Jacksonville and Northeast Florida area. ...
'One pill can kill.' Brevard moms band together over Florida fentanyl deaths
Nancy Shine’s only child had just turned 26. And it was just one pill. But Keaton Alan Shine made a choice to use fentanyl one night. It cost Keaton his life — and changed the lives of his parents forever. ...
Cuba's Kevin Brown believes he is a step away from a title
Junior welterweight Kevin Brown may not be far from a title shot, but his journey has been anything but easy. In his last fight, Brown, a decorated Cuban amateur, secured a hard-fought split decision victory over Idalberto Umara, a bout that taught him valuable lessons he hopes to apply in his next fight.
UCF vs. New Hampshire: Prediction and Preview
Week One of the college football season is here. UCF plays New Hampshire, and Heartland College Sports has your game prediction, preview, and betting odds ahead of the matchup. GAME INFO. Thursday, August 29; 6:00 p.m. (CT); FBC Mortgage Stadium; Orlando, Florida. TV: ESPN+. UCF vs. New Hampshire: UCF -41.5...
NBA Fans Are Pissed Off After Former Bucks Star Draws Parallel Between Paolo Banchero And Aaron Gordon
During an appearance on Gil’s Arena show, former Milwaukee Bucks star Brandon Jennings recently stirred controversy by drawing comparisons between Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. Jennings, who played nine seasons in the NBA, mentioned that Banchero gives him Gordon vibes. “He gives me...
Women Gather in Orlando to Discuss Ways to Eliminate Black Health Disparities
Orlando women met to underscore health disparities in the medical field and reproductive rights of Black women. The Orlando’s Black Women’s Health Roundtable also praised Vice President Kamala Harris for her work in putting forth policies that will reduce racism in the medical field. Moderating the Central Florida...
Final decision on Citizens Insurance rate hike expected Monday
TAMPA, Fla. — A deadline looms in that more than a million Floridians could face a major increase in the price of their homeowners insurance. Citizens Property Insurance is proposing raising its rates by about 14 percent to reduce the amount of insurance holders by the end of the year. This could result in an average price increase for policy holders by more than $500.
Light Orlando packs over 1 million meals for those in need
ORLANDO, Fla. – After packing up 500,000 meals last year, Light Orlando decided to double its efforts and pack over 1 million meals on Saturday. News 6 was at last year’s event where Light Orlando volunteers packed up meals for families in need. Troy Wright, program officer for...
No. 19 Men's Soccer Set for Clash with No. 23 Seattle
ORLANDO – The No. 19 UCF men’s soccer team passed its first test of the young campaign. The next awaits just three days later. With a convincing 3-1 season-opening victory over the Mercer Bears in hand, the Knights now set their sights on their second contest of the fall, when the squad will welcome the No. 23 Seattle Redhawks to Orlando for an early-season top-25 matchup Sunday, Aug. 25.
Beyond Names and Dates: Filling in the Stories of Our Female Ancestors (Sept 12)
For most of recorded time, women didn’t leave much of a paper trail, but they still had remarkable stories to tell. Although it may appear that they haven’t left any documents behind, deeper research into underutilized records will often lead to a better understanding of the women in our family trees. In this talk, we’ll explore a variety of records, and also look at local history, the law, politics, and the cataclysmic events that confronted them to help us bring their hidden stories to light. Presentation takes place on Thursday, September 12th at 4:30PM Eastern time.
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